The Barcelona players held a team lunch yesterday (Monday) at Robert Lewandowski's house. The lunch lasted about two hours and was attended only by the players, without a single person from the professional staff.

Xavi, 44, made the surprise announcement that he will leave in the summer after Saturday's 5-3 loss to Villarreal. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of the running to replace Xavi after reports in the Spanish media claim he has told the London club he is considering leaving.